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In relation to this call please see the LACA and British Library statements on the release of the Gowers Review of Intellectual Property below and also the full report. LACA http://www.cilip.org.uk/aboutcilip/newsandpressreleases/archive2006/news 061208.htm British Library http://www.bl.uk/news/2006/pressrelease20061207.html Full report http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/media/583/91/pbr06_gowers_report_755.pdf> <http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/media/583/91/pbr06_gowers_report_755.pdf> Judy Atkinson -----Original Message----- From: Discussion list for Health Libraries Group HLG members [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Atkinson Judy Sent: 16 February 2006 18:03 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: LACA call for evidence Apologies for cross-posting. LACA (Libraries and Archives Copyright Alliance) is looking for evidence from the library community to illustrate its submission to the Gowers review of copyright on the 3 areas below. Evidence from the "coal face" will be extremely valuable but for reasons of practicality LACA is not able to acknowledge individual responses: Specific evidence is needed re different collecting societies or agencies that libraries deal with concerning transparency, aggressive behaviour, unreasonable tactics, burdensome statistical reporting, inefficiency, and unfair demands. We need the name of the society, when the incident (if it was one) occurred, and name of library (helpful if we can use name of library - if not we won't but we still need it in order to get back to them if needed Digital Rights Management Systems (DRMS) and Technological protection Measures (TPMs): specific examples of how libraries and users have been frustrated in using products protected by DRMS and TPMs eg. barriers to uses allowed by exceptions and limitations including fair dealing and exceptions for visually impaired, barriers to uses by people with other disabilities (eg. learning difficulties, dyslexia, hearing difficulties) barriers to migrating content for digital preservation , and barriers imposed when DRM or TPM becomes obsolete (important - need to know how many years before it becomes obsolete) re use with different or upgraded hardware and software or having to keep old h/ware and s/ware in order to run product. Naming and shaming of product important here. Disability exceptions: specific examples of instances which occurred in a library of barriers encountered caused by copyright protection not allowing the creation of accessible copies of the work with regard to people with disabilities other than visual impairment or inability to hold a book (which is provided for under visual impairment exception) eg. learning difficulties and dyslexia, hearing impairment. Name of library important here we need it in case we need to get back to them later but we should be told if we can use the library name - it would be helpful to do so however. Obviously at this stage user should be anonymised but we might want to get back to the library to ask if user would be willing to be a witness at later stage esp if a good scenario. All responses on these three issues should be sent to cdpa- [log in to unmask] by Friday 24th February. Many thanks for your support. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.rcn.org.uk This email is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Royal College of Nursing or any of its affiliates. If you are not the intended recipient be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please return it to the sender immediately. The contents of this message may be legally privileged. Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom 20 Cavendish Square London W1G ORN Registered Charity Number: 276435 Tel: +44 (0) 845 456 3996 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7647 3436